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Mount Arlington Public School

Public Grades 3-8
176th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 752 New Jersey Middle Schools
Better than 77% of New Jersey middle schools
Summary

Mount Arlington Public School is a middle school serving grades 3-8 in the Mount Arlington Public School District in New Jersey. With 217 students, the school is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 51st and 269th out of around 700-750 New Jersey middle schools over the past 10 years.

Mount Arlington Public School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with 2024-2025 ELA proficiency rates ranging from 51% to 89.2%, compared to the state average of 44.9% to 57.1%. The school also excels in NJSLA-S/Science, with 5th grade and 8th grade proficiency rates of 50% and 31.4%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 30.1% and 19%. Additionally, the school's 8th grade Algebra I proficiency rates, ranging from 50% to 81.8%, are significantly higher than the state average of 64.1% to 72.7%.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Mount Olive Middle School, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, and Copeland Middle School, Mount Arlington Public School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, equitable outcomes for different student groups, and efficient resource allocation, with relatively low per-student spending and a favorable student-teacher ratio.

223
Students ?
7.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$3,206
Per pupil spending ?
26%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 235 Howard Boulevard
       Mount Arlington, NJ  07856

(973) 398-4400

District: Mount Arlington Public School District


Students who attend Mount Arlington Public School usually attend:

High:    Roxbury High School

Feeder schools for Mount Arlington Public School:

Elementary:    Edith M. Decker Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
43.0%
Hispanic:
39.5%
Asian:
9.4%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 59th percentile in 2021 → 77th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (57% vs 45% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 23% of New Jersey middle schools
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 77th (2025) from a 59th-percentile low (2021)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school57%
District avg57%
New Jersey avg45%
Elementary school
474th of 1,347
New Jersey public elementary schools ?
Top 35%▼ down 13 pts since 2015
From top 22% (2015) to top 35% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New Jersey Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
176th of 752
New Jersey public middle schools ?
Top 23%▼ down 16 pts since 2015
From top 7% (2015) to top 23% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New Jersey Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
188th of 609Mount Arlington Public School District among New Jersey districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202565.5474 of 134764.8%★★★☆☆
202460.2540 of 133859.6%★★★☆☆
202363.5500 of 134262.7%★★★☆☆
202272.6400 of 134570.3%★★★★☆
202154.3541 of 131758.9%★★★☆☆
201975.5361 of 136073.5%★★★★☆
201868.9462 of 135365.9%★★★☆☆
201764.8533 of 135260.6%★★★☆☆
201670.5433 of 134667.8%★★★☆☆
201578.1301 of 135777.8%★★★★☆
201478.8271 of 136380.1%★★★★☆
201365.7591 of 136756.8%★★★☆☆
201264.8599 of 136356.1%★★★☆☆
201152.0818 of 136039.9%★★☆☆☆
201063.6599 of 135455.8%★★★☆☆
200963.7591 of 134656.1%★★★☆☆
200864.6585 of 133856.3%★★★☆☆
200745.3928 of 132930.2%★★☆☆☆
200639.6960 of 131426.9%★☆☆☆☆
200529.21047 of 130319.6%★☆☆☆☆
200443.6887 of 129831.7%★★☆☆☆
200342.9798 of 120433.7%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202553.8596 of 132655.1%★★★☆☆
202453.8607 of 131753.9%★★★☆☆
202365.8464 of 131864.8%★★★☆☆
202269.8423 of 132668.1%★★★☆☆
202148.7611 of 129052.6%★★★☆☆
201970.8414 of 133168.9%★★★☆☆
201864.8501 of 133362.4%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202581.1145 of 103285.9%★★★★☆
202485.1109 of 98989.0%★★★★☆
202373.8206 of 98279.0%★★★★☆
202294.248 of 95395.0%★★★★★
202162.9230 of 89674.3%★★★★☆
201952.6392 of 89956.4%★★★☆☆
201870.4199 of 87077.1%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202568.4234 of 102377.1%★★★★☆
201997.514 of 94898.5%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202573.4356 of 131873.0%★★★★☆
202465.2441 of 131366.4%★★★☆☆
202359.9527 of 131559.9%★★★☆☆
202271.5374 of 132471.8%★★★★☆
202158.9458 of 129764.7%★★★☆☆
201975.2322 of 133575.9%★★★★☆
201871.0404 of 133469.7%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202545.9462 of 102354.8%★★★☆☆
202459.9311 of 98968.6%★★★☆☆
202274.8167 of 94982.4%★★★★☆
202175.1141 of 86883.8%★★★★☆
201994.242 of 100795.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202546.9534 of 97044.9%★★☆☆☆
202430.6701 of 96327.2%★☆☆☆☆
202350.0495 of 97549.2%★★☆☆☆
202255.8428 of 97656.1%★★★☆☆
202139.8589 of 96438.9%★★☆☆☆
201961.6387 of 102362.2%★★★☆☆
201861.5407 of 102260.2%★★★☆☆
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202572.7176 of 75276.6%★★★★☆
202463.5247 of 74366.8%★★★☆☆
202359.7270 of 74863.9%★★★☆☆
202265.3221 of 74570.3%★★★★☆
202151.9269 of 65258.7%★★★☆☆
201970.1204 of 74572.6%★★★★☆
201870.7201 of 71671.9%★★★★☆
201779.8132 of 71281.5%★★★★☆
201680.696 of 71386.5%★★★★☆
201585.851 of 71392.8%★★★★★
201479.4144 of 71779.9%★★★★☆
201381.3116 of 70483.5%★★★★☆
201277.6166 of 67775.5%★★★★☆
201160.3329 of 68451.9%★★★☆☆
201065.5291 of 67757.0%★★★☆☆
200961.7327 of 66450.8%★★★☆☆
200875.5158 of 64075.3%★★★★☆
200758.9341 of 63146.0%★★☆☆☆
200652.2390 of 61536.6%★★☆☆☆
200562.8299 of 59950.1%★★★☆☆
200461.2302 of 58848.6%★★☆☆☆
200367.3236 of 57458.9%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202579.6132 of 72881.9%★★★★☆
202468.7209 of 71770.9%★★★★☆
202369.2206 of 72071.4%★★★★☆
202258.9274 of 72662.3%★★★☆☆
202143.7314 of 62549.8%★★★☆☆
201970.0204 of 70371.0%★★★★☆
201870.9196 of 68071.2%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202597.210 of 60898.4%★★★★★
202471.5119 of 58979.8%★★★★☆
202372.0110 of 58781.3%★★★★☆
202273.895 of 59183.9%★★★★☆
202164.0117 of 48075.6%★★★★☆
201958.2182 of 52465.3%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202581.8125 of 72682.8%★★★★☆
202477.5145 of 71979.8%★★★★☆
202360.6252 of 71864.9%★★★☆☆
202270.4180 of 73075.3%★★★★☆
202158.9214 of 63566.3%★★★☆☆
201972.0191 of 69772.6%★★★★☆
201870.5191 of 67571.7%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202260.0139 of 53574.0%★★★★☆
202161.5104 of 40174.1%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202567.2138 of 50272.5%★★★★☆
202471.0120 of 51076.5%★★★★☆
202358.0198 of 50961.1%★★★☆☆
202260.1184 of 51264.1%★★★☆☆
202141.8244 of 43543.9%★★☆☆☆
201962.7169 of 50466.5%★★★☆☆
201861.2181 of 49763.6%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+21 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+12 vs school
Male (2025)73rd percentile+8 vs school
Female (2025)55th percentile-10 vs school
Special Education (2025)55th percentile-10 vs school
White (2025)45th percentile-20 vs school
Middle school
Hispanic (2025)98th percentile+22 vs school
Male (2025)83rd percentile+6 vs school
Female (2025)82nd percentile+5 vs school
Special Education (2022)74th percentile+4 vs school
White (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school
By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts70%+16 vs state
Algebra I50%+4 vs state
Mathematics49%+6 vs state
Science40%+16 vs state

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Mount Arlington Public School ranks 176th of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Mount Arlington Public School are 43% White, 39% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 223 students attended Mount Arlington Public School.

Students who attend Mount Arlington Public School usually go on to attend Roxbury High School


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